OAT opens season with ‘Peter Pan’

Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) will present “Peter Pan The Musical” as the first show of season 26, which has a theme of Fairy Tales and Fables.

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By Staff Reports

The Rolla Daily News - Rolla, MO

By Staff Reports

Posted Jun. 16, 2013 at 9:00 AM

By Staff Reports
Posted Jun. 16, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) will present “Peter Pan The Musical” as the first show of season 26, which has a theme of Fairy Tales and Fables.

Performances of the play written by Piers Chater Robinson and directed by Jason Cannon, are scheduled for the following dates:

• Thursday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.

• Friday, June 21, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday, June 23, 2 p.m.

• Thursday, June 27, 7:30 p.m.

• Friday, June 28, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, June 29, 7:30 p.m., and

• Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m.

Based on the classic J.M. Barrie novel, this magical musical features a cast of 33 pulled from New York, St. Louis, Rolla and the surrounding region.

All of the well-known and beloved characters make their first ever appearance on the OAT stage — Wendy and all the Darlings, Captain Hook and the Pirates, the Lost Boys, the Indians and of course Peter himself, the boy who refused to grow up.

Viewers will gasp, laugh and cheer as OAT takes a trip to Never Land.

Tickets are only $20 for adults, $16 for active military or groups of 15-plus (call box office for group sales) and $12 for college students and children 17 and under.

There are also Family 4-Packs available for matinee performances.

Season Subscriptions and individual tickets can be purchased on line at www.ozarkactorstheatre.org or by calling 573-364-9523, extension 100.

The 2013 summer season at OAT will continue with Neil Simon’s “Fools” running July 11-21, a one-night-only cabaret “Blane Sings Broadway” July 15, the popular annual talent show “Follies” July 27 and Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece “Into the Woods” running Aug. 1-11.